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Gene patent debate in Australia – into injury time?

Gene patent debate in Australia – into injury time?


By Doug Calhoun for sticK

(sticK - 29 Feb. 2012 ) The opponents of gene patents in Australia are a determined lot. Having failed in their attempts to persuade senators (twice) and an advisory committee that gene patents should be banned - they are continuing with their case in the Australian courts.

The debate on gene patents has been aired three times on SciBlogs’ Code for Life blog:
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http://sticknz.net/2012/02/29/gene-patent-debate-in-australia-into-injury-time/

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